Marine Petroleum TrustMARPS -3.74%79 PB Ratio is 9.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 8.81. GuruFocus rates MARPS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Oil & Gas companies, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks worse than 95.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MARPS'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.31 Med: 8.81 Max: 27.29
Current: 9.32
During the past 13 years, Marine Petroleum Trust's highest PB Ratio was 27.29. The lowest was 2.31. And the median was 8.81.
MARPS's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.12% of 923
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.44
vs MARPS: 9.32
During the past 12 months, Marine Petroleum Trust's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Marine Petroleum Trust was 28.90% per year. The lowest was -29.80% per year. And the median was -0.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Marine Petroleum Trust (NAS:MARPS) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Marine Petroleum Trust PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) has a PB Ratio of 9.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.81. Over the past decade, Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.31 to 27.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #878 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio too high?
Marine Petroleum Trust's current PB Ratio of 9.30 is near median its 10-year median of 8.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.31 to a high of 27.29. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.44. Marine Petroleum Trust's value of 9.30 is 545.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #878 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marine Petroleum Trust has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marine Petroleum Trust's PB Ratio compare to BANL and RBNE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Marine Petroleum Trust ranks #878 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This places Marine Petroleum Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.44. Marine Petroleum Trust's value of 9.30 is 545.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Marine Petroleum Trust's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.31 to 27.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.81 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Marine Petroleum Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.44, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marine Petroleum Trust's current PB Ratio of 9.30 is 545.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Marine Petroleum Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marine Petroleum Trust's current PB Ratio is 9.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.71, compared to a current price of $4.38 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 9.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.81 and 545.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.44. Marine Petroleum Trust's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS), the current PB Ratio is 9.30 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marine Petroleum Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.38 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.71.
GuruFocus considers Marine Petroleum Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MARPS:
PB Ratio: 9.30 (near median its 10-year median of 8.81)
GF Value™: $3.71 vs. price of $4.38 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 545.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#878 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MARPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marine Petroleum Trust is a U.S based royalty trust. It provides administration and liquidation of rights to payments from oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. The Trust's subsidiary holds title to interests in properties which are situated offshore of Louisiana. The revenues of the trust are derived from the oil and natural gas production activities of third parties.
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